Gwangju City Appoints Actor Park Jungwoo and Singer Sung-guk as Promotional Ambassadors... "New Faces to Showcase the City's Appeal"

Gwangju City has appointed actor Park Jung-woo and singer Sung-guk as new promotional ambassadors in an effort to boost its city brand awareness.

Gwangju Mayor Kwan-Yeol Park (center) poses for a commemorative photo after officially appointing actor Jungwoo Park and singer Seongguk as promotional ambassadors for Gwangju on the 24th. Provided by Gwangju City

On the 24th, the city announced that it had officially appointed actor Park Jung-woo and singer Sung-guk as Gwangju's promotional ambassadors. Over the next two years, the two will participate in a variety of promotional activities to raise awareness of the city's major policies, as well as its tourism and cultural resources.

Actor Park Jung-woo made his debut in the 1996 film "Two Men" and became widely recognized for his compelling performances in numerous works such as "Hotel Venus" and "Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War." He has also been active on stage in musicals like "One-Hundred-Day Angel" and plays such as "Tae." More recently, Park has been working as a professional golfer, with a career that spans both the cultural arts and sports sectors.

Singer Sung-guk lives in Sin-hyeon-dong, Gwangju, and is closely tied to the local community. He attracted attention in 2018 after achieving five consecutive wins on KBS's "Morning Landscape – Challenge: Dream Stage" and later reached the semifinals of MBN's "Voice King," earning recognition for his abilities. He continues to be active in music with songs such as "Sugar Crash" and "THE Man."

At the appointment ceremony, Park Jung-woo stated, "I will do my utmost to showcase Gwangju's many charms by leveraging my experience as both an actor and a sportsman."

Sung-guk also remarked, "I hope to help promote Gwangju by connecting with citizens through various performances and activities."

Mayor Park Kwan-yeol of Gwangju commented, "I expect that the broad experience and public recognition of both will be a tremendous asset in promoting Gwangju," adding, "I hope they will continue to actively participate in a range of activities together with our citizens."

Meanwhile, the newly appointed ambassadors, Park Jung-woo and Sung-guk, are expected to take part in producing promotional content for Gwangju and participating in major events, thereby contributing to the promotion of the city's culture, tourism, and policies.

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